Registry of Lobbyists
Version 15 of 63 (2004-02-16 to 2005-02-10) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
Canadian Produce Marketing Association / Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes
9 CORVUS COURT OTTAWA, ON K2E 7Z4 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-226-4187 |
| Fax number: | 613-226-2984 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | DAVID DEMPSTER, PRESIDENT |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION IS A VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ACROSS CANADA. IT IS ESTIMATED THEY HANDLE $7 BILLION ANNUAL SALES OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF THIRTY-THREE DIRECTORS SELECTED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN CANADA. MEMBERS INCLUDE RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, BROKERS, FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS, FRESH CUT OPERATORS, SHIPPERS, CARRIERS AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE (VOTING ) & ASSOCIATE. CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 582 MEMBERS, OF WHICH 196 WOULD BE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA (SHIPPERS MAINLY). |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | DAVID DEMPSTER |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | RON LEMAIRE |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF MARKETING |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | IAN MACKENZIE |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SAMY PELERIN |
| Position title: | MARKETING COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JANE PROCTOR |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & STANDARDIZATIONS MANAGER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARIE-CLAUDE THIBAULT |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF FOOD SAFETY & HEALTH AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Revenue Canada (RC), Transport Canada (TC), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Health, Immigration, Industry, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD: REGULATORY, TRADE & MARKETING ISSUES, FOOD SECURITY; REVENUE CANADA: ADMINISTRATION OF SEASONAL DUTIES, TARIFF CLASSIFICATION, AMPS, DRUG ENFORCEMENT, GST ADMINISTRATION; FINANCE CANADA: GST AND TARIFF ISSUES, PRE-BUDJET CONSULTATIONS; HEALTH CANADA: IRRADIATION, PESTICIDES, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS; STATISTICS CANADA: DATA ISSUES; ON-FARM FOOD SAFETY |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD: REGULATORY, FOOD SECURITY, TRADE & MARKETING ISSUES, DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES FOR FOOD SAFETY; REVENUE CANADA: AMPS, DRUG ENFORCEMENT, ADMINISTRATION OF SEASONAL DUTIES, TARIFF CLASSIFICATION, GST ADMINISTRATION; FINANCE CANADA: GST AND TARIFF ISSUES, PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; HEALTH CANADA: HEALTH PROMOTION, PESTICIDES, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LABELLING, NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY IRRADIATION, STANDARDS; STATISTICS CANADA: DATA ISSUES; REUSABLE PACKAGING (CONTAINER STANDARDIZATION); ON-FARM FOOD SAFETY |